Give me clarity on some Telkom ISP info

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I saw the August capping thread but would like to make sure,
apparently the 2gb accounts are capped at 4gb, and the 3gb capped at 6gb, correct?

Does this apply to their "DoBroadband" Package as well as if you take out an account seperately?

Also on the DoBroadband.co.za web page it says you get the free modem for signing a 24 month contract *OR* if you self install. In other words a free modem for doing the self installation, without signing the contract.

Can someone please verify if this is correct?

Thanks.
 
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I saw the August capping thread but would like to make sure, apparently the 2gb accounts are capped at 4gb, and the 3gb capped at 6gb, correct?
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Correct, although it seems some people get 3.5GB and 5GB from the 2GB and 3GB accounts respectively.

Does this apply to their "DoBroadband" Package as well as if you take out an account seperately?
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Yes.

Also on the DoBroadband.co.za web page it says you get the free modem for signing a 24 month contract *OR* if you self install. In other words a free modem for doing the self installation, without signing the contract.
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Yip :)
 
Threepwood said:
I saw the August capping thread but would like to make sure,
apparently the 2gb accounts are capped at 4gb, and the 3gb capped at 6gb, correct?

Does this apply to their "DoBroadband" Package as well as if you take out an account seperately?

Also on the DoBroadband.co.za web page it says you get the free modem for signing a 24 month contract *OR* if you self install. In other words a free modem for doing the self installation, without signing the contract.

Can someone please verify if this is correct?

Thanks.
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I'm on do "broadband" level 2 and I'm currently at 2.5GB. Hopefully can still download a few things before telscum cap me :D.

AFAIK the free modem offer expires at the end of this month. I think it was on condition that you select SIO. Perhaps they'll extend the offer or make a new one, if Thabo's "fatal blow" hasn't scared them too much :p:D.
 
@Threepwood: Yes you do get a free WiFi router with the SIO. It would appear that some customers are now getting a Zyxel IAD P2602 Voip WiFi router instead of the Mega 100WR2. See below. Look at the Do logo. The free SIO router offer is supposed to expire at the end of the month.

Voip WiFi routers are quite expensive so if you can get one free it's not a bad deal. This router also has some quite useful diagnostic features like a feature to plot the bits per tone etc.This can be useful when looking for faults as it can show possible sources of interference. This feature can be used in conjunction with software like Zyxmon and DMT.

Maybe somebody else knows a bit more about the Do offer concerning the IAD P2602. I would probably try to get this router if possible.

http://www.marconisa.co.za/telkom_Zyxel.htm
http://zyxmon.3daffex.com/downloade.php
http://www.kitz.co.uk/tute/voyager2100_DMT.htm (use link here to download software)
 
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My father signed-up for doBroadband Option 1 self install and got the Zyxel IAD P2602.
No 24 months contract required.
 
When I signed up for the DoBroadband 1(self install) 2 weeks ago ,I received a Mega 100WR
WiFi Router .
I just buy extra Gigs from Axxess when needed.Their pre-paid ,local only, is only R17 per GB.

No contract - but on the 1Gb account I got capped at 103%

Thinking about upgrading to D/B 2 option for only R58 more.
 
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@Bukabi: Thanks for the info. Have you managed to get any of the Voip features to work as yet? I personally have been very happy with the Betamax services like www.voipstunt.com, www.12voip.com, www.internetcalls.com etc. It costs around R24 per month for 20 hours worth of free international calls. 12voip is currently offering free calls to SA landlines. Just read all the details carefully. You should be able to use the router without any extra software by just entering the correct SIP server information etc.

SIP port : 5060
Registrar : sip.VoipStunt.com
Proxy server : sip.VoipStunt.com
Outbound proxy server : leave empty
Account name : your VoipStunt username
Password : your VoipStunt password
Display name/number : your VoipStunt username or voipnumber
Stunserver (option) : stun.VoipStunt.com
 
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